By Henry Oladele Prof. Femi Badejo, an academic and writer, says Nigeria’s problems are rooted in a leadership deficit, urging citizens to embrace better conduct and improved leadership standards. Speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at his 70th birthday on Saturday, Badejo noted that poor leadershipContinue Reading
By Vivian Emoni Dr Eugenia Ndukwe, a business management consultant, has called on the three tiers of government to establish a fund specifically for women with special needs, such as autism, for their entrepreneurship endeavours. Ndukwe made the appeal in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) inContinue Reading
By Oluwatope Lawanson The First Lady, Sen. Oluremi Tinubu, has emerged winner of the Independent Awards 2024 for Best Woman of the Year, dedicating the award to Nigerian women and youth. She praised their tireless contributions towards the nation’s growth and development at the Independent Awards 2024 Gala Night inContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on SDGs, has urged stakeholders to intensify efforts toward the achievement of the SDGs by 2030. She stated this in her keynote address delivered on her behalf by Dr Bala Yunusa, Senior Technical Adviser, at the North-East RegionalContinue Reading
By Rita Iliya Niger Government says it will train no fewer than 10,000 youths, particularly young women, on financial literacy and entrepreneurship skills. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports in Minna on Saturday that the training is in partnership with two NGOs; Enterprise Development Centre (EDC) andContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu says he understands fully, what Nigerians are going through but that the present economic reform is necessary to build a resilient country and guarantee the future of children. President Tinubu said this when he received organisers ofContinue Reading
By Hussaina Yakubu Kaduna State Government has launched an electric vehicle (EV) initiative aimed at providing civil servants in the state with affordable and eco-friendly transportation. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the scheme was unveiled at the Murtala Square, Kaduna on Friday by Gov. Uba Sani, representedContinue Reading
By Muhyideen Jimoh The Comptroller-General of Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Adewale Adeniyi, has called on Muslims to use the Ramadan period to support and empower the less privileged in the society. Adeniyi made the call on Thursday evening in Abuja at the Al-Habibiyya Mosque breaking of fast (Iftar) and dailyContinue Reading
Max Air By Muhammad Nasir Bashir The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) has approved Max Air to transport intending pilgrims from Jigawa for the 2025 Hajj pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia. The Director-General of the Jigawa State Pilgrims Welfare Board, Alhaji Ahmed Labbo, announced this in a statement signed byContinue Reading
By Salif Atojoko President Bola Tinubu on Thursday said the rationale behind his administration’s economic reforms was to protect the interests of future generations. “For 50 years, Nigeria was spending money of generations yet unborn and servicing the West Coast of our subregion with fuel.Continue Reading
